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Monaco return home with a slender lead in the second leg of their UEFA Conference League final qualifying round after a 3-2 victory in Poland over Gornik Zabrze.
Gornik Zabrze are here after elimination from Champions League and Europa League qualification phases, while Monaco earned their berth after Lens won the Coupe de France having already secured a Champions League spot.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Monaco vs Gornik Zabrze key stats
- Monaco finished 2025/26 in seventh place in Ligue 1.
- Les Monegasques lost two of their six pre-season friendlies.
- Gornik Zabrze last played in the European Cup back in the 1988/89 season.
- The Miners have won all three opening matches in the Ekstraklasa.
Monaco vs Gornik Zabrze preview: Monegasques on the verge of maiden Conference League appearance
Monaco vs Gornik Zabrze — Tale of the Tape
| Monaco | vs | Gornik Zabrze |
|---|---|---|
| 7th (French Ligue 1 25/26) | Position | 2nd (Polish Ekstraklasa 25/26) |
| 54 | Points | 56 |
| 60 | Goals For | 50 |
| 54 | Goals Against | 38 |
| 6 | Clean Sheets | 11 |
| 8th | Home / Away Rank | 1st |
Gornik Zabrze haven’t had the best of starts to the new season, having lost the Polish Super Cup, before tasting eliminations from both Champions League and Europa League qualifiers.
Fenerbahce first beat them 2-1 on aggregate, following which Ferencvaros replicated the scoreline over two legs. Gornik Zabrze have the chance to redeem their European journey against Monaco, but overcoming their first leg 3-2 away defeat will be a hurdle.
Apart from their European exploits, Michal Gasparik’s men have fared pretty well in their domestic league. After three rounds, they are the only team in the Polish Estraklasa with a 100%-win record.
Jaroslaw Kubicki will miss this match for Gornik Zabrze. For Monaco, Ansu Fati, Mohammed Salisu, Matthis Abline and Takumi Minamino are unlikely to play.
Monaco ensured they returned home happy with a narrow but crucial first leg advantage. Their 3-2 win marked Filipe Luis’s first competitive win with the team, before following up in Ligue 1.
They travelled north to Le Havre in their opening league match of the season, with Eric Dier’s early strike sealing a second successive victory.
Les Monegasques will be elated to return to Stade Louis II for their first home outing of the season, although they are winless in back-to-back competitive matches here.
Monaco vs Gornik Zabrze form guide & betting tips
| Monaco | vs | Gornik Zabrze |
|---|---|---|
WWLWW |
Form | LWDWL |
| 8 | Goals For | 8 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 7 |
WLLWW |
Last five competitive form | LWDWL |
Whispers predicts: Monaco 2-1 Gornik Zabrze
Mika Biereth turned the tide in Monaco’s favour inside 10 minutes in the opening leg. At 6/5 (2.20), backing him as an anytime goalscorer carries real value, per BetMGM.
Monaco/Monaco at 1/1 (2.00) offers significant dividends as well – the hosts are expected to start strong in their first home match of the season before closing the deal in the second period.
Gornik Zabrze are likely to score, but Monaco’s home advantage is the real deal. Monaco to win and Under 4.5 total goals at 10/11 (1.90) is worth a shot.
BTTS – Yes at 5/6 (1.83) is something worth looking out for as well.
> Mika Biereth as anytime goalscorer at 6/5 (2.20) | Likelihood: Likely
> Monaco/Monaco at 1/1 (2.00) | Likelihood: Likely
> Monaco to win & Under 4.5 total goals at 10/11 (1.90) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 5/6 (1.83) | Likelihood: Possible